Means for joining the central leg elements of a table to the table board



March 30, 1954 H SILVERMAN 2,673,775

MEANS FOR JOINTNG THE CENTRAL LEG ELEMENTS OF A TABLE TO THE TABLE BOARD Filed May 9, 1952 Fig.1

INVENTOR Hmzm s S\ LVERMAN BY 7% 77Zmazq fimm yum ATTORNEKS Patented Mar. 30, 1954 UNITED STATES MEANS FOR JOINING THE CENTRAL LEG ELEMENTS OF A TABLE TO THE TABLE BOARD Harris Silverman, Atlanta, Ga. Application May 9, 1952, Serial No. 286,865

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to tables, and more particularly to securing means for connecting the leg elements of a table to the main table board.

The main object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved securing means for connecting a. tubular leg element to the main board of a table, the connecting means being simple in construction, involving only a few parts, and being very easy to assemble.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved fastening means for connecting the top end of a tubular leg element to a table board, the improved fastening means involving inexpensive components, being sturdy in construction, and allowing the leg elements to be readily detached from the table board when desired.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and claim, and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical cross sectional view taken through the table board of a table of the type supported on a tubular leg element, showing the employment of an improved fastening structure according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross sectional detail view taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the elements of applicants improved fastening means, as employed in Figures 1, 2 and 3, in separated relationship.

Referring to the drawings in detail, a table top H has permanently secured to the underside thereof a bracket member designated generally I I which comprises spaced parallel marginal flanges l5--I5 carrying between opposite side edges thereof longitudinally spaced aligned substantially U-shaped keepers l6 and 16 which diminish in height as one end of the bracket member M is approached. The flanges [5 are permanently secured to the table top by suitable screws H, as shown in Figures 1 and 4 with the keepers l6 and I6 projecting substantially perpendicularly from the table top.

A leg I2 carries adjacent one end a laterally extending tubular arm [3 and formed in the wall of the arm 13 remote from the leg [2 are longitudinally spaced elongated longitudinally extending slots l8|8 for receiving the keepers I6 and I6. Designated generally at [9 is a key having a tapered tongue l9 which is adapted to be entered through the open end of the tubular arm l3 of the leg [2 and thrust through the keepers l6 and I6. As shown in Figure 3, the bight portions of the keepers incline toward the flanges as they approach the end of the bracket toward which they diminish in height to engage the inclined edge of the tongue l9 and wedge the arm l3 tightly against the bracket 14. Carried by the key [9 adjacent the larger end of the tongue 19 is a laterally extending lug 2| having an opening 2| extending therethrough for receiving a fastener such as a screw 22 bymeans of which the key 19 is secured to the table top H and the tongue I9 is retained in the keepers and the leg I2 in proper position on the table top II.

It will be readily apparent that after the tongue l9 has been inserted into tight wedging relationship through the keepers l6 and i6 and has been forced inwardly through said loops as far as it will go, the key member l9 may be locked in this position by means of the screw 22. Thus the leg I2 is rigidly secured to the table top H. Obviously, to unfasten the leg 12, it is merely necessary to remove the screw 22, and to withdraw the key l9 from the tubular arm I3, whereby the arm I3 of the leg [2 may be detached from the keepers I6 and I6.

While a specific embodiment of an improved means for fastening the top portion of a table leg to the board of a table has been disclosed in the foregoing description, it will be understood that various modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is intended that no limitations be placed on the invention except as defined by the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

Means for joining a table leg to a table top comprising a plate adapted to be permanently attached to a table top, aligned longitudinally spaced substantially U-shaped keepers carried by the plate, said keepers diminishing in height as they recede from the plate, a tubular arm carried by a table leg and extending outwardly therefrom adjacent one end thereof, said tubular arm having longitudinally spaced elongated longitudinally extending keeper receiving slots extending through its wall on the side thereof remote from the leg, a key having a tapered tongue adapted to be entered into the tubular arm and thrust through the spaced keepers for engaging the arm and urging it toward the plate and holding the leg in assembled relation to the table top, and a perforated ear carried by the key and projecting laterally outwardly therefrom adjacent the end of the plate remote from the leg for engaging the table top and receiving a fastener which enters the table top and holds the tongue against withdrawal from the arm.

HARRIS SILVERMAN.

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